OED History

A Brief History of the Office of Educational Development

UTMB’s Office of Educational Development was founded on February 15, 1971. Initially designated the Office of Research in Medical Education, it was given its current name in 1981 to reflect its broader functions within the School of Medicine.

The Founding of an Educational Development Office: A Personal Memoir - Harold G. Levine (published in honor of the 30th anniversary of the Office of Educational Development, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston; February 15, 2001)